Ready-to-discard wire hangers will not puncture the garbage bag if you put them inside a used pizza box. :~) Ditto broken glass, but tape the box.

An empty coffee can lined with a used plastic grocery store bag makes a fine sinkside garbage (or compostables) container. The new plastic coffee cans are even better-- no rust, easy to disinfect.

The big plastic coffee cans are also great for freezing stews, stock, etc., and they take Sharpie labeling well.

~S~